NYC migrant crisis: Mayor explores paying homeowners to house asylum seekers
Mayor Eric Adams recruited faith leaders to open up churches, synagogues and mosques for migrants, but he's now considering taking things a step further by asking private homeowners to share their space.
Mayor Eric Adams recruited faith leaders to open up churches, synagogues and mosques for migrants, but he's now considering taking things a step further by asking private homeowners to share their space.
NYC migrant crisis: 50 houses of worship to soon host hundreds of migrants
Each contract is different, so there is no clear timeline for how long these New York City houses of worship will be used to house migrants.
Each contract is different, so there is no clear timeline for how long these New York City houses of worship will be used to house migrants.
NYC migrant crisis: Mayor urges court for clarity on 'right to shelter law'
The Big Apple has welcomed over 70,000 asylum seekers since last year and can't keep up with the surge.
The Big Apple has welcomed over 70,000 asylum seekers since last year and can't keep up with the surge.
Citing migrant influx, New York mayor asks court to suspend long-standing ‘right to shelter’
Adams said he was not seeking to permanently end the right to shelter but was seeking “clarity from the court."
Adams said he was not seeking to permanently end the right to shelter but was seeking “clarity from the court."
NYC migrant crisis: 3 more buses arrive as city struggles to house families
According to Mayor Eric Adams, more than 70,000 migrants have arrived in the Big Apple over recent months, and 42,000 are still under city care.
According to Mayor Eric Adams, more than 70,000 migrants have arrived in the Big Apple over recent months, and 42,000 are still under city care.
NY officials urge quicker process to clear asylum seekers for work
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams want the Biden administration to expedite the process for legal asylum seekers to get their working papers.
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams want the Biden administration to expedite the process for legal asylum seekers to get their working papers.
Adams unveils plan to tackle NYC shoplifting
According to recent numbers, there was a 44 percent increase in shoplifting incidents in the city in 2022.
According to recent numbers, there was a 44 percent increase in shoplifting incidents in the city in 2022.
NYC migrant crisis: Riverhead residents divided over housing asylum seekers
Residents have mixed feelings on whether Riverhead should help New York City lighten the load by housing hundreds of asylum seekers.
Residents have mixed feelings on whether Riverhead should help New York City lighten the load by housing hundreds of asylum seekers.
Williamsburg protests continue over migrant housing: 'We want our gym back'
As of Wednesday morning, FOX 5 NY is learning there are around five migrants currently staying inside the gymnasium at P.S. 17.
As of Wednesday morning, FOX 5 NY is learning there are around five migrants currently staying inside the gymnasium at P.S. 17.
Migrant crisis explained: Where do we go from here?
As NYC continues to struggle with the migrant crisis, one of the big questions still being debated is "How did we get to this point and where do we go from here?"
As NYC continues to struggle with the migrant crisis, one of the big questions still being debated is "How did we get to this point and where do we go from here?"
Williamsburg parents, students rally as NYC school gyms to house migrants
Parents and students rallied in front of P.S. 17 to protest the school's gym being turned into a temporary shelter for migrants.
Parents and students rallied in front of P.S. 17 to protest the school's gym being turned into a temporary shelter for migrants.
Jordan Neely death: NYC Mayor Adams pledges more mental health support
Adams said Neely's death was “a tragedy that never should have happened."
Adams said Neely's death was “a tragedy that never should have happened."
Rockland County threatens legal action to block NYC plan to house migrants
Hudson Valley officials are pushing back against Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to bus hundreds of asylum seekers to Rockland County.
Hudson Valley officials are pushing back against Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to bus hundreds of asylum seekers to Rockland County.
Mayor accuses Texas governor of targeting Black-led cities with migrant busing
It comes as New York City prepares for a surge of asylum seekers once Title 42 is lifted on May 11.
It comes as New York City prepares for a surge of asylum seekers once Title 42 is lifted on May 11.
Mayor Adams urges uses of Apple AirTags to combat rising NYC car thefts
Using technology to find stolen cars: The NYPD is donating 500 AirTags to vehicle owners across New York City.
Using technology to find stolen cars: The NYPD is donating 500 AirTags to vehicle owners across New York City.
NYC bracing for surge of asylum seekers as Mayor Adams pleads for federal assistance
NYC officials are requesting that FEMA stop cities from using federal funds to help with the cost of busing migrants to different cities, including New York.
NYC officials are requesting that FEMA stop cities from using federal funds to help with the cost of busing migrants to different cities, including New York.
Mayor Adams unveils largest city budget ever at $106.7 billion
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recognizes that “not everyone will be happy” about his proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, but he says he’s OK with that.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recognizes that “not everyone will be happy” about his proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, but he says he’s OK with that.
Robot police dog returns to NYPD despite earlier criticism
The city's first robot police dog was leased in 2020 by Adams' predecessor, former Mayor Bill de Blasio, but the city's contract for the device was cut short after critics derided it as creepy and dystopian.
The city's first robot police dog was leased in 2020 by Adams' predecessor, former Mayor Bill de Blasio, but the city's contract for the device was cut short after critics derided it as creepy and dystopian.
Brooklyn Success Academy student goes to Harvard
Geah, who is the captain of her high school chess team firmly believes chess is what helped her get into not one but two Ivy League schools.
Geah, who is the captain of her high school chess team firmly believes chess is what helped her get into not one but two Ivy League schools.
New York City focusing on these 8 rodent-filled 'rat mitigation zones'
New York City plans to zero in on eight areas so full of vermin that the Department of Health has designated them "rat-mitigation zones."
New York City plans to zero in on eight areas so full of vermin that the Department of Health has designated them "rat-mitigation zones."